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Can Onshoring Semiconductor Production Solve the Global Chip Shortage?

Can Onshoring Semiconductor Production Solve the Global Chip Shortage?

Semiconductor manufacturing has long been an outsourced industry: According to data collected by Statista, Taiwan (65%), Korea (18%), and China (5%) accounted for 88% of global foundry revenue in 2021. However, a years-long global shortage has increased prices and...
Why the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation and AS6171 Certification Matter for Defense and Aerospace Manufacturers

Why the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation and AS6171 Certification Matter for Defense and Aerospace Manufacturers

By working with procurement partners that boast both the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and AS6171 certification, defense and aerospace manufacturers can effectively prevent inadequate components from entering their supply chain — and do business with greater peace...
What the CHIPS Act Means for the Defense and Aerospace Industries

What the CHIPS Act Means for the Defense and Aerospace Industries

Not long ago, the United States manufactured over a third of the world’s semiconductors. But as other countries rose to challenge that dominance, America’s contribution waned — falling all the way to 12% of international output. The CHIPS for America Act is slated to...
3 Things You Didn’t Know Are Hurting Your Component Lead Times

3 Things You Didn’t Know Are Hurting Your Component Lead Times

As the global electronics shortage stretches on and on, so do component lead times aerospace and defense-focused manufacturers rely on to deliver products to their clients. Some common issues have been discussed at length: News organizations have detailed the effects...
Thriving in the New Normal: A2’s Insights, Predictions, and Strategies for 2022

Thriving in the New Normal: A2’s Insights, Predictions, and Strategies for 2022

Looking ahead to 2022, Stephanie Han, A2’s Vice President of Global Procurement, offers insights, predictions, and strategies for how to thrive in the supply chain’s ‘new normal.’ 2021 put global supply chains to the test. The electronic components industry went...